Description
The dissect_ppi function in epan/dissectors/packet-ppi.c in the PPI dissector in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not initialize a packet-header data structure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2015-8618 | The dissect_ppi function in epan/dissectors/packet-ppi.c in the PPI dissector in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not initialize a packet-header data structure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T08:29:21.567Z
Reserved: 2016-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2015-8741
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-01-04T05:59:31.863
Modified: 2026-06-17T00:35:08.983
Link: CVE-2015-8741
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD